ZY 2C

China (PR)

Spacecraft nº:

Chinese spacecraft nº: 93

Also called: Jianbing-3 3 (JB-3 3)

Launch data:

Designation	28470 / 04044A
Launch date	06 Nov 2004 - 03:10 UT
Launch site	Taiyuan, LC1
Launch vehicle	CZ-4B (#9)
Mission	Remote Sensing
Earth orbit on:
Perigee / Apogee	472 / 483 km
Inclination	97,3°
Period	min

ZY-2

Spacecraft data:

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Mass at launch	kg
Dry Mass	kg
Basic shape
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Mission details:

The ZY-2-3 satellite was initially in a 480 x 500 km orbit like the other ZY-2 satellites. In 2008 June, its apogee slowly increased, and by September it was in a 520 x 533 km orbit. The orbit was then changed to 530 x 590 km and by November to 550 x 610 km.

Ref.: #7(JR542, 605), #14, #113 - update: 21.03.09